Hardwood-faced plywood is used for a myriad of interior work from cabinetry to trim; from store fixtures to architectural panelling and feature work. Available in a wide variety of face species and core variations, hardwood plywood has the ability to take many types of stains and finishes to complete any millwork project. Baltic (also known as Russian) Birch plywood is …
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22 November
CHINA Marine-Grade Plywood INSPECTION,TESTING AND SOURCING
Marine-grade plywood is used where exposure to dampness or weather may impede the performance of regular fir or spruce plywood. Marine-Grade plywood is composed of 100% Douglas fir veneer, bonded with waterproof exterior grade phenolic resin adhesive. Typically, fir marine-grade plywood is of a good 2 side composition, with an “A” grade face and a “B” grade back. The common …
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22 November
B-B and B-C Plyform Concrete Form Panels INSPECTION,TESTING AND SOURCING
B-B and B-C Plyform Concrete Form PanelsB-B and B-C Plyform Concrete Form PanelsNonoverlaid Plyform is usually made with B grade veneer face and B or C grade veneer back and referred to as “B-B Plyform” or “B-C Plyform.” These panels are available as Structural I or Class I. The panels are sanded on both sides and treated with a release …
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22 November
Degrade Plywood inspection,testing and sourcing
Degrade Plywood Degrade plywood is an economical alternative where structural requirements are not necessary. Degrade panels are a “downfall” product from the manufacture of #1 sheathing and have defects in them that preclude them from being graded as structural sheathing under CSA standards 0121 or 0151. These defects may include: sheets off-square, out of thickness, missing edge veneer on one …
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22 November
China Fire-Retardant Treated Plywood inspection,testing and sourcing
Fire-retardant treated plywood is used where the Ontario Building code requires this type of plywood as part of a rated assembly for fire separation in construction. sheathing grade plywood treated with Dricon® fire retardant. Dricon® is the recognized leader in fire-retardant protection and has been specified by architects and engineers for decades. The Dricon® process utilizes hygroscopic salt compounds which …
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22 November
CHINESE Pressure-Treated Plywood INSPECTION,TESTING AND SOURCING
Pressure-Treated Plywood pressure-treated plywood for use in areas where plywood will be exposed to direct weather or moisture. Typical applications include sidewall sheathing and built-up roof decks. Our pressure-treated plywood is all sheathing-grade (CCX), either Douglas fir or CSP, conforming to CSA plywood standards 0121 and 0151, respectively. This plywood is then pressure-treated with Sienna Brown Micro-Pro MCA preservative. MCA …
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22 November
Chinese Engineered Wood & Gluelam Products inspection,testing and sourcing
Engineered Wood & Gluelam Products Modern engineering and manufacturing techniques have taken wood construction to the next step with beams, joists , girders and headers made from wood by-products into building components that are, in many cases, stronger than traditional wood members themselves. Decades of research and field-testing have brought to the forefront proven building solutions that also make the …
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22 November
Concrete Form Panel Types,INSPECTION,TESTING,SOURCING
Concrete Form Panel TypesThe following is adapted from the Grade-use Guide for Concrete Forms table on page 5 of the APA Design/Construction Guide: Concrete Forming, Form V345. Please refer to that publication for examples of typical trademarks. APA B-B and B-C PLYFORM Class I**APA Plyform TrademarkSpecifically manufactured for concrete forms. Many reuses. Smooth, solid surfaces. Mill-treated unless otherwise specified. Minimum …
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22 November
Selecting Specifying Concrete Form Panels pLYWOOD,INSPECTION,TESTING AND SOURCING
Virtually any Exterior type APA panel can be used for concrete formwork because all such panels are manufactured with moisture resistant adhesive. For concrete forming the plywood industry produces a special product called Plyform®, which is recommended for most general forming uses. The term is proprietary and may be applied only to specific products which bear the trademark of APA …
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22 November
CHINESE Douglas Fir Plywood Sanded/G1S INSPECTION,TESTING AND SOURCING
Douglas Fir Plywood Sanded/G1S Sanded fir or G1S (good 1 side) plywood is composed of 100% Douglas fir veneers bonded together with waterproof phenolic adhesive making it suitable for use in both interior and exterior applications where a sanded face is required for further finishing and a finer appearance. Good 1 side plywood is typically graded ACX (“A” FACE, “C …
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